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noun
A beetle (Anthonomus grandis) measuring an average length of six millimeters (1⁄4 inch), which feeds on cotton buds and flowers, native to Central America.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A conservative Southern Democrat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, dated, informal
Topics: government, politics
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noun
greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Anthonomus grandis
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Broader terms: weevil
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